The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
Appointments Include: Chair, Clay Johnston, M.D., Ph.D. as well as Members Greg Albers, M.D. and Brett Cucchiara, M.D. AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XBiotech Inc. (NASDAQ: XBIT) announced today the first meeting of its Cerebrovascular Medical Advisory Board (CMAB). The CMAB is comprised of key opinion leaders […]
DRIVEWIRE™ provides efficient access in difficult neuro and peripheral vascular procedures YOKNEAM, Israel & MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rapid Medical, a company focused on the development of the first class of responsive, adjustable neurovascular devices, announces the FDA clearance of DRIVEWIRE, a novel guidewire with a steerable distal tip that handles complex anatomical […]
Groundbreaking Aneurysm Procedure Completed in 28 Minutes FREMONT, Calif. and OXFORD, United Kingdom, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cerus Endovascular Ltd., a privately-held, commercial stage medical device company, today announced the first ever robotically assisted intracranial implant of its Contour intrasaccular device. The groundbreaking procedure was completed at the King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, by renowned neurosurgeon, Dr. Nitin Dange and […]
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Balt announced today that the first patients have been enrolled in the clinical trial; The SquidTM Trial for the Embolization of the Middle meningeal artery (STEM) for the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma [NCT04410146]. This marks the first patients enrolled in a prospective, randomized, international trial of a liquid embolic agent for […]
Advanced Healthcare IT AI Solution Can Speed Up Clinical Response and Help Increase Diagnostic Confidence to Take Patient Care to the Next Level TUSTIN, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With stroke, the key to improving outcomes is speed. However, busy facilities don’t always have the luxury of knowing when an immediate intervention is needed. […]
Comaneci is the first adjustable mesh device indicated for the endovascular treatment of vasospasm YOKNEAM, Israel, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rapid Medical, a company focused on the development of next-generation neurovascular devices, has announced CE Mark approval for the expanded indication of Comaneci to treat cerebral vasospasm. Comaneci is the first adjustable remodeling […]
SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RapidAI, the leader in advanced imaging for stroke, today announced unprecedented growth in the adoption and use of the Rapid platform around the world. Now approved in over 60 countries and utilized in over 1,600 hospitals, the company has experienced a year-over-year increase in just International Rapid […]
New indication expands use of BRILINTA beyond cardiovascular disease to patients with mild-to-moderate stroke WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AstraZeneca’s BRILINTA® (ticagrelor) has been approved in the US to reduce the risk of stroke, a leading cause of disability and death worldwide, in patients with acute ischemic stroke (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale […]
The BENDIT Microcatheter Saved the Life of a Man Stricken with Deadly Brain Aneurysm TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — BENDIT Technologies, an industry leader in the development of steerable microcatheters, announced today the successful results of the first in world, life-saving procedure, using the BENDIT neuro microcatheter, in Sheba Medical […]
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — IRRAS AB, a commercial-stage medical technology company with a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products for neurocritical care, today announced important commercial milestones from the launch of its IRRAflow system in Germany. The company generated its initial revenue in Germany and also completed the first German patient since launching the most recent […]
